The Alameda County Transportation Commission is seeking residents of Dublin and Livermore to fill a position on its Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

The 11-member committee of county residents advocates for pedestrians and cyclists and makes recommendations to the commission on regional projects funded through ACTC. Committee members are appointed by the county supervisors or the mayor’s conference. To apply or find out more, visit www.alamedactc.org/app_pages/view/14.

Three women have told the New York Times that music mogul Russell Simmons raped them, the latest in a cascade of serious allegations of sexual misconduct against powerful men in entertainment, media, politics and elsewhere.